Joe says there will be free ice cream and pop for the first 200 people who come to the opening of the mural this Sunday – 3-5 pm, at the wall. That’s at 9206 95th Avenue (West Wall).
James K-M arrives at the Edmonton International Airport.
James gets a ride into town from John of Black Gold Limousine.
Graham, James and Mike get the job done.
The wall is alive!
Mike, James and Graham in the primal Edmonton night.
Photos by Ron Snider.
Opening Sunday, July 19, 2009, 3 – 5 PM
9206 95th Avenue (west wall),Edmonton, Alberta
For more information call Joe Clare at 780-913-5447
Now that the template is cut, work will resume on the blue parts of the mural. Stay tuned!
Did you miss hearing James K-M and Joe Clare talking about the project with the hosts of Liquid Chatter on CJSR? This was back on May 28th, before the painting started.
Catch Part 2, the next live interview, to be broadcast on Thursday, July 16th, at midnight!
Listen at http://www.cjsr.ualberta.ca/ or 88.5 FM in Edmonton.
The Red Square was added to the wall.
Red on Yellow
Red Square
Painting the Red Square
Photo by Ron Snider
See more photos on the Step by Step Slideshow
The yellow portion of the wall has been painted, and Joe reconsiders the size of the painting, eventually retaining the 16′ x 16′ size.
Checking the Size
Yellow, Ready for the Red
Photographer Ron Snider in front of the Yellow Wall
See more photos on the Step by Step Slideshow
Painting begins, and Joe goes up on the scaffolding with the workers.
Here’s Joe checking out the painting so far:
See more photos on the Step by Step Slideshow
As well as postcards, there are also posters for the project (like this one below) around the neighbourhood, with tear strips to RSVP to the opening event.
Photo by Ron Snider
On Sunday the workers came in and did detailed hand scraping of the wall, in preparation for painting.
See more photos on the Step by Step Slideshow
Photos by Ron Snider
Free Rain
A 16′ x 16′ public mural
by Vancouver artist James K-M
Opening Sunday, July 19, 2009
3 – 5 PM
at 9206 95th Avenue (west wall)
Edmonton, Alberta
For more information call Joe Clare at 780-913-5447
RSVP at project web site: http://strathearnmural.net
About the artist:
James K-M lives in Vancouver, B.C. and has exhibited internationally since 1978.
His most recent exhibition of paintings was at the Simon Fraser University Teck Gallery in 2008
His next exhibition will be in Camaguey, Cuba in December 2009. Artist web site is at http://jameskm.wordpress.com
“Out of extremely objective systemization comes extreme subjectivity”
Bill Jeffries, SFU Gallery Curator
A public mural commissioned by Joe Clare
RSVP via Eventbrite below, or through our Facebook Event Page. Or feel free to just come by.
Free Rain Mural Opening
Edmonton realtor Joe Clare commissioned a painting by James K-M for the wall of one of his buildings, located in Strathearn.
James K-M and Joe Clare standing at the wall
RSVP via Eventbrite below, or through our Facebook Event Page. Or feel free to just come by.
Free Rain Mural Opening